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Shift Cable Replacement

  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, or lift the vehicle up, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
  4. Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).
    Fig 1: Removing Shift Cable Insulator From Shift Cable
    G03678386Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).
    Fig 2: Sliding Lock Tab Down On Shift Cable End Holder
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  6. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
  7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).
    Fig 3: Separating Shift Cable End From Shift Cable End Holder
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  8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Cable From Shift Cable Bracket
    G03678389Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the heat shield under the body, and remove the shift cable bracket.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable Bracket
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  10. Remove the grommet, and pull out the shift cable.
  11. 4WD model: Replace the shift cable.
    • 1 Remove the bolts (A) securing the shift cable bracket (B), then remove the shift cable cover (C).
    • 2 Remove the spring clip (D) and control pin (E), then separate the shift cable (F) from the selector control lever (G).
    • 3 Remove the bolts (H) securing the shift cable bracket (I), then remove the shift cable bracket (I) from the shift cable.
    • 4 Replace the shift cable, and insert it through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively. Face the dot (J) on the shift cable (F) down, then install the shift cable bracket (I) on the shift cable.
    • 5 Attach the shift cable end (K) to the selector control lever (G), then insert the control pin (E) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end. Secure the control pin with the spring clip (D).
    • 6 Secure the shift cable bracket (B) with the bolts (A), and install the shift cable cover (C), but do not tighten the bolts.
    • 7 Tighten the front bolt (L) on the cover first, then the lower bolt (M), and lastly the middle bolt (N).
    Fig 6: Replacing Shift Cable (4WD Model)
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  12. 2WD model: Replace the shift cable.
    • 1 Remove the shift cable cover (A).
    • 2 Remove the spring clip (B) and control pin (C), then separate the shift cable (D) from the selector control lever (E).
    • 3 Remove the bolts securing the shift cable bracket (F).
    • 4 Replace the shift cable, and insert it through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
    • 5 Attach the shift cable end (D) to the selector control lever (E), then insert the control pin (C) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (B).
    • 6 Secure the shift cable bracket (F) with the bolt, and install the shift cable cover (A), but do not tighten the bolts.
    • 7 Tighten the front bolt (G) on the cover first, then the lower bolt (H), and lastly the middle bolt (I).
    Fig 7: Replacing Shift Cable (2WD Model)
    G03678392Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Install the shift cable bracket (A) on the body, then install the grommet (B) in its hole (C).
    Fig 8: Installing Shift Cable Bracket On Body And Grommet In Its Hole
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  14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.
    Fig 9: Identifying R Position Indicator
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  15. Install the shift cable to the shift lever, refer to shift cable adjustment (see SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT ).
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